Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Types
V. × heilbornii
Prunus serrulata
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In German
Babaco
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Babaco
cerisier
In Spanish
Babaco
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Babaco
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Babaco
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Babaco
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Babaco
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Caricaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Babaco and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Flowering Cherry. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Flowering Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Babaco and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Babaco and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Flowering Cherry
Care of Babaco and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.